Farming Chart

That’s when you’re likely to notice the heat in your mouth, three minutes after you take the first bite, and the kitchen’s taken over. Mild? … Read more

Oh yeah, that’s just a regular jalapeño. It won’t be too hot.” So you take a bite, and holy smokes that thing pack some heat. … Read more

If you can recall your very first introduction to the jalapeño, I’m sure you clearly remember that burning sensation in your mouth (along with watery … Read more

A tomato can be mealy or hollow. You buy what appears to be a perfect-looking tomato, only to find it’s an empty shell inside, or … Read more

You can water regularly and plant the perfect seed, but if you don’t pay attention to soil chemistry, your tomatoes might be flavorless. Soil chemistry … Read more

The tomato seedling is green twig, and you hold it in your hands in the garden center. The label says pounds of fruit! No wonder … Read more

GERMINATING A tomato seed seems simple: just put the little thing in the ground (or rather, a flat of dirt) and add water. And then…you … Read more

When you see A tomato plant with one yellowing leaf, panic: What’s wrong? How do I save it? Can I stop the spread to my … Read more

Water tomatoes carefuly; they are prone to softening and browning if overwatered. If your crop doesn’t work out, you can always blame it on the … Read more

If you know tomatoes, chances are good that you think of them as red fruits growing on a vine. That’s true enough… But not the … Read more

Harvesting tomatoes always involve a certain kind of nervousness. Is this one ripe? Or does it look fine on the outside but not yet inside? … Read more